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8 CHRISTCHURCH MAIL, OCTOBER 24, 2013 NEWS Co-op fosters care and leadership By GARY MOODY A BAG of discounted produce is sprouting more than nutritional benefits in the city’s south. South Fruit & Veggie Co-op was set up last year by the Addington Action Group – itself born in the aftermath of the quakes – to distribute $10 bags of produce with a $25 value, sourced straight from the markets. The co-op is now in cyberspace with an online shop, with 20 Christchurch south distribution centres sending in orders. While the demand for the goods is growing – it has gone from 60 to nearly 700 members, and could hit 800 by the end of the year – the organisation is also fulfilling another goal of its founding body, to get people involved in helping others and themselves, and producing leaders. Co-op co-ordinator Mike Peters, who set up the action group and has worked on a voluntary basis for it for almost three years, said it also had another goal, to repair the homes of uninsured people who were missing out on help. This has ground to a halt, how- ever, and prompted Mr Peters to move on from the group. With the growth of the co-op, which will become a separate legal entity soon, it may mean it will no longer exist anyway, he said. To be in the scheme, people join the co-op and go on a roster to pick up and pack the produce. ‘‘It has transformed people,’’ Mr Peters said. There had been a leadership vacuum after the quakes. ‘‘We wanted to find a way to develop new leaders,’’ he said From initially stepping back, people have realised they are capable of doing things, have gained confidence and can now take the lead when facing other challenges. He said demand showed some were still struggling economically after the quakes, and the co-op has some donations such as free adult dental care to give away, but it would stay within the parameters of food distribution. Mr Peters, an artist, will stay on as a mentor for a period. Being unable to achieve the goal of helping to fix 200 uninsured homes – they have fixed 30 – and have a structure in place to fix the rest for free, has made him reevaluate the role. The group has been unable to secure permits to build a much- MAKINGLEADERS: Co-op co-ordinator Mike Peters in his Addington backyard. needed workshop on council land it already has a lease for. It had been run from his house, but could not continue without bigger premises. He said the people unable to fix their homes would probably end up in social housing, and the longer repairs were left, the more expensive they would become. Most who had no insurance were not derelict in their responsibility, he said ‘‘They can’t afford it.’’ Many were elderly and were on fixed incomes. He said the neighbourhood came together quickly to help after the quakes, but like other areas of Christchurch, had been changed by them. More students seek out food bank vouchers By ABBIE NAPIER THE NUMBER of University of Canterbury students dipping into the student food bank has almost doubled this year, as purse strings are tightened to meet growing living costs. The University of Canterbury Students Association (UCSA) runs the food bank, which used to give out food parcels, but now gives out supermarket food vouchers to needy students. The vouchers cannot be spent on alcohol or tobacco. Last year, 88 students asked for help with groceries and visited the food bank. This year, that number has risen to 153 – and the year is far from over. UCSA president Erin Jackson said she thought this year had been particularly tough on students due to increases in costs such as rent and power, which were typically prioritised over the weekly shop. ‘‘Often, there’s very little left in the budget at the end of the week,’’ she said. ‘‘The food bank is an important component of helping students out.’’ Students’ associations nation- wide have often had food banks as a necessary part of helping out their members. However, Ms Jackson said the post-quake situation was a challenge. IT’S THE SEASON FOR GROWING YOUR TOOLSHED STIHL BLOWERS FROM $395 CHRISTCHURCH MAIL, OCTO ISTCHURCH MAIL, OCTOBER 24, 2013 NEWS Co-op fosters care and leadership By GARY MOODY A BAG of discounted produce is sprouting more than nutritional benefits in the city’s south. South Fruit & Veggie Co-op was set up last year by the Addington Action Group – itself born in the aftermath of the quakes – to dis- tribute $10 bags of produce with a $25 value, sourced straight from the markets. The co-op is now in cyberspace with an online shop, with 20 Christchurch south distribution centres sending in orders. While the demand for the goods is growing – it has gone from 60 to nearly 700 members, and could hit 800 by the end of the year – the organisation is also fulfilling another goal of its founding body, to get people involved in helping others and themselves, and pro- ducing leaders. Co-op co-ordinator Mike Peters, who set up the action group and has worked on a voluntary basis for it for almost three years, said it also had another goal, to repair the homes of uninsured people who were missing out on help. This has ground to a halt, how- ever, and prompted Mr Peters to move on from the group. With the growth of the co-op, which will become a separate legal entity soon, it may mean it will no longer exist anyway, he said. To be in the scheme, people join the co-op and go on a roster to pick up and pack the produce. ‘‘It has transformed people,’’ Mr Peters said. There had been a leadership vacuum after the quakes. ‘‘We wanted to find a way to develop new leaders,’’ he said From initially stepping back, people have realised they are cap- able of doing things, have gained confidence and can now take the lead when facing other challenges. He said demand showed some were still struggling economically after the quakes, and the co-op has some donations such as free adult dental care to give away, but it would stay within the para- meters of food distribution. Mr Peters, an artist, will stay on as a mentor for a period. Being unable to achieve the goal of helping to fix 200 uninsured homes – they have fixed 30 – and have a structure in place to fix the rest for free, has made him re- evaluate the role. The group has been unable to secure permits to build a much- MAKINGLEADERS: Co-op co-ordinator Mike Peters in his Addington backyard. needed workshop on council land it already has a lease for. It had been run from his house, but could not continue without bigger premises. He said the people unable to fix their homes would probably end up in social housing, and the longer repairs were left, the more expensive they would become. Most who had no insurance were not derelict in their respons- ibility, he said ‘‘They can’t afford it.’’ Many were elderly and were on fixed incomes. He said the neighbourhood came together quickly to help after the quakes, but like other areas of Christchurch, had been changed by them. More students seek out food bank vouchers By ABBIE NAPIER THE NUMBER of University of Canterbury students dipping into the student food bank has almost doubled this year, as purse strings are tightened to meet growing living costs. The University of Canterbury Students Association (UCSA) runs the food bank, which used to give out food parcels, but now gives out supermarket food vou- chers to needy students. The vouchers cannot be spent on alcohol or tobacco. Last year, 88 students asked for help with groceries and visited the food bank. This year, that number has risen to 153 – and the year is far from over. UCSA president Erin Jackson said she thought this year had been particularly tough on students due to increases in costs such as rent and power, which were typically priorit- ised over the weekly shop. ‘‘Often, there’s very little left in the budget at the end of the week,’’ she said. ‘‘The food bank is an important component of help- ing students out.’’ Students’ associations nation- wide have often had food banks as a necessary part of helping out their members. However, Ms Jackson said the post-quake situ- ation was a challenge. IT’S THE SEASON FOR GROWING YOUR TOOLSHED STIHL BLOWERS FROM $395 STIHL STIHL LINETRIMMERS $ HRISTCHURCH MAIL, OCTOBER 24, 2013 NEWS Co-op RISTCHURCH MAIL, OCTOBER 24, 2013 NEWS Co-op fosters care and leadership By GARY MOODY A BAG of discounted produce is sprouting more than nutritional benefits in the city’s south. South Fruit & Veggie Co-op was set up last year by the Addington Action Group – itself born in the aftermath of the quakes – to dis- tribute $10 bags of produce with a $25 value, sourced straight from the markets. The co-op is now in cyberspace with an online shop, with 20 Christchurch south distribution centres sending in orders. While the demand for the goods is growing – it has gone from 60 to nearly 700 members, and could hit 800 by the end of the year – the organisation is also fulfilling another goal of its founding body, to get people involved in helping others and themselves, and pro- ducing leaders. Co-op co-ordinator Mike Peters, who set up the action group and has worked on a voluntary basis for it for almost three years, said it also had another goal, to repair the homes of uninsured people who were missing out on help. This has ground to a halt, how- ever, and prompted Mr Peters to move on from the group. With the growth of the co-op, which will become a separate legal entity soon, it may mean it will no longer exist anyway, he said. To be in the scheme, people join the co-op and go on a roster to pick up and pack the produce. ‘‘It has transformed people,’’ Mr Peters said. There had been a leadership vacuum after the quakes. ‘‘We wanted to find a way to develop new leaders,’’ he said From initially stepping back, people have realised they are cap- able of doing things, have gained confidence and can now take the lead when facing other challenges. He said demand showed some were still struggling economically after the quakes, and the co-op has some donations such as free adult dental care to give away, but it would stay within the para- meters of food distribution. Mr Peters, an artist, will stay on as a mentor for a period. Being unable to achieve the goal of helping to fix 200 uninsured homes – they have fixed 30 – and have a structure in place to fix the rest for free, has made him re- evaluate the role. The group has been unable to secure permits to build a much- MAKINGLEADERS: Co-op co-ordinator Mike Peters in his Addington backyard. needed workshop on council land it already has a lease for. It had been run from his house, but could not continue without bigger premises. He said the people unable to fix their homes would probably end up in social housing, and the longer repairs were left, the more expensive they would become. Most who had no insurance were not derelict in their respons- ibility, he said ‘‘They can’t afford it.’’ Many were elderly and were on fixed incomes. He said the neighbourhood came together quickly to help after the quakes, but like other areas of Christchurch, had been changed by them. More students seek out food bank vouchers By ABBIE NAPIER THE NUMBER of University of Canterbury students dipping into the student food bank has almost doubled this year, as purse strings are tightened to meet growing living costs. The University of Canterbury Students Association (UCSA) runs the food bank, which used to give out food parcels, but now gives out supermarket food vou- chers to needy students. The vouchers cannot be spent on alcohol or tobacco. Last year, 88 students asked for help with groceries and visited the food bank. This year, that number has risen to 153 – and the year is far from over. UCSA president Erin Jackson said she thought this year had been particularly tough on students due to increases in costs such as rent and power, which were typically priorit- ised over the weekly shop. ‘‘Often, there’s very little left in the budget at the end of the week,’’ she said. ‘‘The food bank is an important component of help- ing students out.’’ Students’ associations nation- wide have often had food banks as a necessary part of helping out their members. However, Ms Jackson said the post-quake situ- ation was a challenge. IT’S THE SEASON FOR GROWING YOUR TOOLSHED STIHL BLOWERS FROM $395 STIHL LINETRIMMERS $ $395 $395 TO SPEND IN STORE STIHL COMBISYSTEM KITS WHEN YOU PURCHASE SELECTED COMBISYSTEM KITS GET UP TO YOU’LL ONLY NEED ONE *Terms and conditions apply. Offers valid until 31 October 2013 or while stocks last. PH 366 1829 or 0800 662 769 100 GASSON STREET, CHRISTCHURCH 5260013AN GREAT PRICES